Folklore of India

The folklore of India encompasses the folklore of the Republic of India and the Indian subcontinent. India is an ethnically and religiously diverse country. This generally refers to the Hindu traditions of the people of the country, but also includes the native folktales and mythos of various other ethnic and religious groups of India.

Folk religion syncretism in Hinduism explain the rationale behind local religious practices, and contain local myths that explain the customs or rituals. A lot of Indian folklore has survived as a result of oral transmission.

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